NCT04122118

Pharmacist-led Transitions of Care in the Outpatient Oncology Infusion Center for Patients With Solid Tumor

Pharmacist-led Transitions of Care in the Outpatient Oncology Infusion Center

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This trial studies how well pharmacist-led transitions of care works in the outpatient oncology infusion center for patients with solid tumor. Having a pharmacist in the outpatient oncology infusion center may help to identify and correct medical related problems and improve overall patient and staff satisfaction. Patients receiving education may benefit from gaining a better understanding of their antineoplastic therapy. Understanding the side effects associated with the therapy may also help patients better be prepared to manage any adverse effects they may experience.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To demonstrate the effectiveness of a clinical oncology pharmacist in the outpatient infusion center through education, and the identification and correction of medication related problem (MRP)s. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate overall patient and staff satisfaction with the added clinical oncology pharmacy education. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE: I. Estimate the cost avoidance utilizing the pharmacy services provided in the prospective trial. OUTLINE: PHASE I: Patients' medical records are reviewed. PHASE II: Patients receive pharmacist-led education on antineoplastic therapies including what to expect during infusion, general drug facts, common adverse effects, side effect management, and when to contact provider. After completion of study, patients are followed up periodically.

Conditions

• Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Medical Chart Review	Review of medical chart
OTHER	Educational Intervention	Receive pharmacist-led education
OTHER	Survey Administration	Ancillary studies

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-09-25
• Primary completion: 2021-03-05
• Completion: 2021-03-05
• First posted: 2019-10-10
• Last updated: 2025-04-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States